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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.08, 4,644 and 3,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.08, 4,644 and 3,252.92 is: 4,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.08 : 4,644 = 3,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.08/4,644 = 3,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.08x = 4,644 × 3,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.08x = 15,106,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,560.48/3,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.88

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